Spartan launches all-natural chicken line

Spartan Stores launched its 100% natural Spartan Brand chicken on January 30, which the company says is free of hormones, artificial ingredients and is minimally processed.

Spartan Brand All-Natural Chicken is being sold in 21 different varieties, including chicken breasts, chicken tenders, drumsticks, wings and multiple family packs.

Spartan Stores is the nation's 11th largest grocery distributor with warehouse facilities in Grand Rapids and Plymouth, Mich. The company distributes more than 40,000 private-label and national brand products to 350 independent grocery stores in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.